The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Gadsden State Community College a $441,112 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from June 2021 through May 2023. As part of ARC's strategic plan to strengthen the Appalachian region's economy and workforce, the college will deliver career training and skills development programs for local residents seeking to work in the region using the funding....
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $462,630 Project Grant to Gadsden State Community College, doing business as East Broad Street Campus, to deliver career and technical education programs, workforce development initiatives, and student support services. As a state government entity, minority institution, and historically black college, Gadsden State will use the grant funding from the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to advance the program's goals of investing in...
The Gadsden City Board of Education received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from May 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025. The Appalachian Area Development program focuses on strengthening Appalachia's economy through entrepreneurship and business development, education, critical infrastructure investments including broadband and...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Jamestown Community College a $299,968 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA #23.002) to support career and technical education initiatives from June 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022. This funding will support the ARC goal of increasing education, knowledge, skills, and health of Appalachian residents to work and succeed in the region through career and technical education programs delivered by Jamestown...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $706,934 Project Grant on February 5, 2024 to Jefferson State Community College under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant funding supports the college's Career & Technical Education program, which aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Alabama. As a state-controlled institution of higher education, Jefferson State Community College will use the grant to enhance its educational...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Mountain Gateway Community College a $2,202,364 project grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The grant will support workforce training programs that align with the goals of strengthening Appalachia's economy and increasing the skills and education levels of its residents. Specifically, the college will deliver training to build the workforce skills...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $2,646,479 Project Grant to Bridgevalley Community and Technical College in West Virginia to support the CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION program. This grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, aims to strengthen workforce development in the Appalachian region through career training, tutoring, supportive services, and job placement assistance for students in fields such as advanced manufacturing, computer science, cybersecurity, and information...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,038,815 Project Grant to Mountain Empire Community College in Virginia to support career and technical education programs from September 2023 to September 2025. This grant is funded through the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia. The grant will enable Mountain Empire Community College to expand its career and technical education...
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Northampton Community College a $181,364 project grant under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant aims to support career and technical education initiatives consistent with the goals of the Appalachian Area Development program, which focuses on strengthening the regional economy and building community capacity through activities that invest in...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $208,360 Project Grant to Hagerstown Community College under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) on June 1, 2024. This grant will fund the college's workforce development programs, student support services, and efforts to expand access to education for low-income and disadvantaged students in the Appalachian region over a 2-year project period ending on May 31, 2026. The grant supports the ARC's strategic objectives to...